Dear Experts!

[Kawasaki Wheel Loaders]

I will be detailing some large wheel loaders for the 5-day CONEXPO-CON/AGG show in Las Vegas, NV this March. Our machines are freshly painted with a "high solids" Acrylic Urethane (no clear coat) and I'm willing and able to put in the time and effort to make them really stand out a little more than the other guys! My amateruish plan is after giving the machines a good bath & dry to take the DA to them with a polish and/or glaze, followed by a spray or liquid wax or sealant and if there's any benefit finishing them up with some Last Touch or spray detailer. So, the question then becomes: 1. Is that a plan? & 2. what products should I choose? Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge & experience!

[wifpd4]

Re: Dear Experts!

KWL, I'm assuming some of the experts will comment after the football game, but you mention fresh paint that may have some bearing on the product to be used. We'll see what they say. There are a few "large" scale detailers on the list, I hope they comment.

Good luck, be sure to include some photos of the finished project.

[Kawasaki Wheel Loaders]

Re: Dear Experts!

To be more specfic on the "freshly painted" comment. The paint jobs are 30 to 90 days old. Thanks

[wifpd4]

Re: Dear Experts!

Was really hoping an expert would jump into this discussion, but since that hasn't happened I'll make a suggestion and perhaps then someone else will offer some expert advice.

A wheeled loader would have a lot of territory to cover and you might need something inexpensive and relatively quick and easy to use. This is what came to mind with me. Look it over and perhaps someone will jump into this conversation in the mean time:

http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/d15112.html


Not sure if you would be working with any defects of concern but this might be quick and easy too:

http://www.autodetailingsolutions.ne...spray-wax.html


The day of show you might want to freshen up the loaders with one of these:

http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/d15532.html

http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/m13516.html

[logan_al]

Re: Dear Experts!

If enough time, I used:
M95
M80
Wax 26

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Dear Experts!

Mel, sorry we didn't get to this until today.

Depending on how severe the existing swirls are, you may want to start with Ultimate Compound on a yellow pad via D/A, or you may not even need that much cutting ability. Without seeing the current state of the paint, and without doing a test spot, it's a bit difficult to say outright if you need UC or if M80 Speed Glaze would be sufficient. That's something you'll have to determine with a little experimentation. But we'd start with those two products and see where it takes us.

Once the defects are corrected to your satisfaction, some sort of wax is going to be needed. If time constraints force you to skip a proper liquid wax application, then using Synthetic Xpress Spray Wax (the Detailer equivalent of Ultimate Quik Wax, but sold by the gallon) is a great way to go. Once at the show you'll want to remove any light dust accumulation, and you can use Last Touch, also available by the gallon, for this purpose.

[logan_al]

Re: Dear Experts!

Michael M95 is more suitable for acrylic paints and coatings viscous nature?

[juliom2]

Re: Dear Experts!

A rig that big.....
yes by the gallons....
Since paint is relatively new a good spray wax like XPRESS (D15001).

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Dear Experts!

Michael M95 is more suitable for acrylic paints and coatings viscous nature?

No - M95 differs from M105 primarily in look and feel, and it doesn't finish out quite as nicely as M105. It's really for old school compound users who are accustomed to a particular look and feel in their compounds.